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• Feds’ appeal of solitary confinement decision in B.C. to be heard

  12-11-2018 23:57 via abbynews.com
  
  Judge ruled in January that indefinite such confinement is unconstitutional, causes permanent harm
  
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• Nearly four-sailing wait from Swartz Bay to Vancouver after Remembrance Day

  12-11-2018 23:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Monday sees long waits to leave Vancouver Island
  
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• Touching note left on Lower Mainland veteran’s windshield

  12-11-2018 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  A veteran is hoping the writers of a note know how much he was touched by their kind words.
  
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• B.C. health care payroll tax approved, takes effect Jan. 1

  12-11-2018 23:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Employers calculating cost, including property taxes increases
  
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• Forum at UFV examines the classic novel Dr. Zhivago

  12-11-2018 22:51 via abbynews.com
  
  Manuscript by Boris Pasternak was first published in 1957
  
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• The Migration of Peoples

  12-11-2018 22:37
  By James R. Coggins
  In recent months and years, First Nations peoples have been requesting/demanding the removal of statues of Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, from public places. They usually say that they find the statues offensive because of Macdonald’s role in the creation of the residential school system. However, if we think about the issue clearly, we may realize that the establishment of residential schools was only one aspect of the European takeover of nort
  
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• UFV Research Encounters Lectures Focus on Innovation

  12-11-2018 22:29
  The University of the Fraser Valley is highlighting research in two upcoming public lectures in November.
  The Research Encounters series will feature one UFV faculty member and one guest lecturer from India. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
  Dr. Jon Thomas, who holds the BC Regional Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development at UFV and is a faculty member in the School of Business, will speak on Tues, Nov 20, from 4 to 6 pm, in University House (Room F124) on the UFV Abbotsford cam
  
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• WEIRD AL YANKOVIC – STRINGS ATTACHED Coming to Abbotsford Centre August 22, 2019

  12-11-2018 22:25
  THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019
  ABBOTSFORD CENTRE – ABBOTSFORD, BC
  Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM
  TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018 @ 10 AM
  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.ticketmaster.ca
  Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000
  Tickets (incl. GST) $45.00, $59.50, $79.50, $99.50
  (Plus service charges)
  **RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
  ABBOTSFORD, BC (November 12, 2018) – “Weird Al” Yankovic has just announced the dates for his 2019 Strings Attached tour – a high-energy, rock and comed
  
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• 2018 FRASER VALLEY MUSIC AWARDS APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

  12-11-2018 22:19
  Abbotsford, BC – CIVL 101.7 FM is pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Fraser Valley Music Awards are now accepting submissions until December 7th, for awards to be presented in each of 15 categories December 19th at The Stage in Mission starting at 7:30 pm!
  Past nominees, winners, jurors, and prizes are all available via www.civl.ca/fvma, and the complete list of 2018 jurors and prizes will be announced in the coming weeks.
  The following prizes are to be awarded at the December 19th Ga
  
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• Law enforcement members and Boston Pizza serve up support for Special Olympics BC

  12-11-2018 22:12
  The BC Law Enforcement Torch Run and Boston Pizza are teaming up to support Special Olympics BC through the Cops, Pops, and Pizza campaign. Held on November 14 from 5 to 9 p.m., the event will see law enforcement members and SOBC athletes serve customers, collect donations, and raise awareness for Special Olympics at participating Boston Pizza restaurants across the province.
  “The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a global movement dedicated to helping Special Olympics athletes experience accep
  
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• Growing Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture in China

  12-11-2018 22:01
  By LAWRENCE MACAULAY (Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister)
  This week, I will be leading my third major agricultural trade mission to China, one of the most promising markets for our farmers and food processors. This will be the largest agricultural trade mission in Canada’s history, and we are hoping to surpass the results of our last agricultural trade mission to China in 2017, which generated over $300 million in new sales for Canadian food products.
  The Government of Canada has made agri
  
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• Prospera Credit Union made it to the 2018 List of Best Workplaces™ in British Columbia

  12-11-2018 21:55
  Abbotsford, BC, November 6, 2018: Prospera Credit Union is proud to announce that our organization has been named on the 2018 list of Best Workplaces in British Columbia. Prospera received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®.
  The list of Best Workplaces in B.C. is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work®. The data has a 90% confidence and a plus or minus 5% margi
  
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• Kinky Boots is Coming to the Abbotsford Centre – March 2019

  12-11-2018 21:50
  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 ABBOTsFORD CENTRE – ABBOTSFORD, BCDoors: 7:00 PM              Show: 8:00 PM
  TICKETS ON SALE fRIDAY, nOVEMBER 9 @ 10AMTICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.ticketmaster.ca
  Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000
  Tickets (incl. GST) $49.50, $69.50, $89.50, $119.50(Plus service charges)
  ** RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
  THE TONY® AWARD WINNING BEST MUSICAL KINKY BOOTS IS MAKING A STOP AT THE ABBOTSFORD CENTRE NEXT SPRING!
  
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• Nunavut urges new plan to deal with too many polar bears

  12-11-2018 21:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Territory recommends a proposal that contradicts much of conventional scientific thinking
  
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• Destination BC Tourism Marketing Committee: Call for Applications

  12-11-2018 21:43
  November 5, 2018—Vancouver, BC—Destination BC is seeking applicants for its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC) for terms beginning January 1, 2019. Interested applicants should possess the following experience and skills, to complement those of the current members:Experience with tourism marketing on a global, national, and/or provincial scale, demonstrating a thorough understanding of tourism issues, sectors, and opportunitiesPlus, at least one of the following as an area of specific
  
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• UFV to Mark 60th Anniversary of Dr. Zhivago with Multidisciplinary Forum

  12-11-2018 21:38
  It has been 60 years since Boris Pasternak’s Dr. Zhivago won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
  UFV’s College of Arts will be marking the event with a multidisciplinary forum on the legacy of this work on Tues, Nov 13 from 11:30 am to 2:20 pm in the Abbotsford campus lecture theatre (Room B101).
  Admission is free and the public is welcome.
  Three UFV scholars will look at the book from the perspective of their academic discipline.
  Larissa Horne, who is the experiential education coordina
  
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• TELEGRAPH CREEK EVACUEES TO RETURN HOME BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 & DECEMBER 20

  12-11-2018 21:34
  TELEGRAPH CREEK EVACUEES TO RETURN HOME BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 & DECEMBER 20
  In August, wildfires decimated the Tahltan Territory, with all residents of Telegraph Creek forced to evacuate. Sadly, the Telegraph Creek community lost 21 homes, 2 businesses and several community buildings to the massive 120,000-hectare blaze. Over 160 structures were destroyed in the region, which included historical structures and fish camps near and dear to the Tahltan Nation.
  It has now been 3 months since the c
  
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• Startup Grind Chilliwack is Rebooted!

  12-11-2018 21:30
  Startup Grind Chilliwack is rebooted!
  Chilliwack, BC – Currency Marketing, Cowork Chilliwack and Wisebox Solutions are rebooting Startup Grind Chilliwack! Startup Grind – powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, will be a monthly event at Cowork Chilliwack and is for founders, entrepreneurs, startups, and others working to get their business off the ground or building for the future, to connect and learn from each other about the challenges and successes in building a business.
  Tim McAlp
  
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• TEENS AND TWEENS EXPERIENCE VR FICTION AT THE LIBRARY

  12-11-2018 21:23
  TEENS AND TWEENS EXPERIENCE VR FICTION AT THE LIBRARY
  FVRL Hosts Inanimate Alice: Perpetual Nomads
  [Abbotsford, BC] – Teens and tweens will soon experience interactive virtual reality fiction at their library. Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) is launching Inanimate Alice: Perpetual Nomads at three library locations in Delta, Maple Ridge and Abbotsford, starting November 2018. This program uses the HTC Vive VR system to immerse participants in the world of Alice Field, a fictional teen
  
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• Cirque Musica Wonderland Adds Second Show

  12-11-2018 21:18
  CIRQUE MUSICA WONDERLAND
  SECOND SHOW ADDED
  THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018
  ABBOTSFORD CENTRE – ABBOTSFORD, BC
  Doors:  6:00PM           Show:  7:00PM
  TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH @ 10AM
  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.ticketmaster.ca
  Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000
  Tickets (incl. GST) $56.25, $61.25, $66.25, $71.25
  (Plus service charges)
  **RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
  An unforgettable cirque experience for the holidays IS COMING TO th
  
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• Lynyrd Skynyrd Farewell Tour Comes to Abbotsford Centre March 15, 2019

  12-11-2018 21:14
  LYNYRD SKYNYRD
  LAST OF THE STREET SURVIVORS FAREWELL TOURWITH GUEST RANDY BACHMAN
  FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019
  ABBOTSFORD CENTRE – ABBOTSFORD, BC
  Doors: 6:30 PM Show: 7:30 PM
  TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 @ 10 AM
  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.ticketmaster.ca
  Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000
  Tickets (incl. GST) $46.00, $70.50, $90.50, $151.00, $200.50, $276.00, $351.00
  (Plus service charges)
  **RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
  ABBOTSFORD, BC (October 26, 2018)
  -Lynyrd Skynyrd Online-Website:
  
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• Shelter struggles: Landlord takes over rental unit whenever visiting B.C. town

  12-11-2018 21:05 via abbynews.com
  
  Renter’s story highlights how hard it is to find accommodation in Revelstoke
  
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• 'Weird Al' brings Strings Attached tour to Abbotsford next summer - Abbotsford News

  12-11-2018 20:33
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  'Weird Al' brings Strings Attached tour to Abbotsford next summer
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  “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced four stops in Canada, including one in Abbotsford, as part of his Strings Attached 2019 tour. The performer comes to Abbotsford Centre on Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. He also plays Vancouver on Aug. 19, Victoria on Aug. 21 and ...and more »
  
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• Tentative deal reached in NHL concussion lawsuit

  12-11-2018 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 100 former players accused the league of failing to better prevent head trauma
  
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• ‘Weird Al’ brings Strings Attached tour to Abbotsford next summer

  12-11-2018 20:21 via abbynews.com
  
  Legendary musical satirist performs with full symphony orchestra
  
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• VIDEO: Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee dies

  12-11-2018 20:11 via abbynews.com
  
  Marvel co-creator was well-known for making cameo apperances in superhero movies
  
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• Lack of public response threatens B.C. referendum credibility

  12-11-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Of the few who have voted, poll finds most rejected proportional representation
  
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• Grim search for more fire victims; 31 dead across California

  12-11-2018 19:30 via abbynews.com
  
  More than 8,000 firefighters battled wildfires that scorched at least 1,040 square kilometres
  
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• VIDEOS & SLIDESHOW: Abbotsford Remembrance Day 2018

  12-11-2018 19:15 via abbynews.com
  
  Local highlights from Nov. 11 ceremonies
  
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• Politicians need to do better on social media, Trudeau says

  12-11-2018 19:10 via abbynews.com
  
  Prime minister suggests at conference in Paris some are trying to use technology to polarize voters
  
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• Wally Buono exits CFL, stinging from painful playoff loss

  12-11-2018 18:56 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C. Lions lost the Eastern semifinal to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday, 48-8
  
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• Pot company hopes to replace jobs lost in mill closure in B.C. town

  12-11-2018 18:52 via abbynews.com
  
  About 200 workers lost their jobs when the Tolko sawmill in Merritt shuttered in 2016
  
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• Murder charge laid after ‘altercation’ at Port Coquitlam home

  12-11-2018 18:24 via abbynews.com
  
  Jonathon Shingoose, 36, was rushed to hospital, but did not survive
  
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• Funding announcement promises to drive business innovation in B.C.

  12-11-2018 17:14 via abbynews.com
  
  Minister is scheduled to make the announcement at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College
  
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• Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford wins provincial award - Abbotsford News

  12-11-2018 17:02
  Abbotsford News
  Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford wins provincial award
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  The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford has won a provincial award for the exhibition Grand Theft Terra Firma by artists David Campion and Sandra Shields. The museum received the Award of Merit-Excellence in Exhibitions from the BC Museums ...and more »
  
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• Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford wins provincial award

  12-11-2018 16:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Award of Merit presented for Grand Theft Terra Firma exhibition
  
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• Saving for your retirement latte

  12-11-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  SMART goals will help you develop a personalised savings plan
  
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• 5 ways to help senior friends and family this winter

  12-11-2018 15:00 via abbynews.com
  
  bc211.ca offers community connections for all ages, throughout BC
  
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• Man dead after shooting in Abbotsford - Vancouver Sun

  12-11-2018 09:00
  Man dead after shooting in Abbotsford  Vancouver SunAt 3:30 p.m., Abbotsford police were called to the intersection of Simpson Road and Ross Road for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim ...
  
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• Abbotsford teen killed in shooting identified - CBC.ca

  12-11-2018 09:00
  Abbotsford teen killed in shooting identified  CBC.ca19-year-old who was shot to death in Abbotsford, B.C. on Monday afternoon was a student at the University of the Fraser Valley.
  
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• 19-year-old Jagvir Malhi identified as victim in Abbotsford shooting - Global News

  12-11-2018 09:00
  19-year-old Jagvir Malhi identified as victim in Abbotsford shooting  Global NewsWATCH: The shocked family of a 19-year-old man gunned down Monday in Abbotsford maintain that Jagvir Malhi was not involved in gang life. Tanya Beja ...
  
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• Remembrance Day game: Cougars edge Giants in Langley faceoff

  12-11-2018 05:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Head coach Michael Dyck said his team didn’t ‘deserve’ to win Sunday’s game against Prince George.
  
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